HPEC's "Contracts for Exporters" seminar
Event Information
Description
Contracts are an important topic for exporters. The managers of Hawaii companies that are new to exporting may feel apprehensive about engaging in contracts with foreign entities due to language, culture, jurisdiction, cost, and many other factors.
If you plan to be an exporter, you need to understand and embrace the use of export-related contracts.
Overview of the topics and kinds of contracts involved in exporting:
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Why have a contract?
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Basic parts of a contract
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Contracts across cultures/languages: China & Japan
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Deep dive
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Distribution contract
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Agent contract
This seminar aims to provide some guidance on contracts by sharing the expertise of three key figures in international law in Hawaii:
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Larry Foster, UH Law School
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Keith Suzuka, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP
Organizer Hawaii Pacific Export Council
Organizer of HPEC's "Contracts for Exporters" seminar
The Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC) is a Honolulu-based 501(c)3 non-profit focused on increasing the exports of Hawaii and Pacific Island companies by providing training and mentoring on export-related topics.
We have several other events each year such as the Pacific Islands Export University, export topic seminars, and international networking events. Please see the HPEC website for more details about the organization and our events.
